Part artwork, part media mix, part cultural critique, this book combined journalistic text, scintillating photography, and kinetic graphics to convey the essence of acceleration: the prime physical, technological, and spiritual engine of our time--a concept that thrills, terrifies, and defines us. 280 color photos.
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Part artwork, part media mix, part cultural critique, this book combined journalistic text, scintillating photography, and kinetic graphics to convey the essence of acceleration: the prime physical, technological, and spiritual engine of our time--a concept that thrills, terrifies, and defines us. 280 color photos.
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Fine. Book. 10 1/2h x 11w. A 1st edition (stated) 1st print 192 page 2000 hardcover. Has just a little edge wear and looks very nice. This is about people transformed by an accelerating world. These stunning essays combine on-site research and penetrating images as they investigate unique individuals in raw and open engagement with speed. From the literal velocity of breaking the sound barrier in a car to the consumerist purity of Tokyo youth to the violence of Native American gangs, this book delivers an essential understanding of how the speed of change is shaping your life right now--and tomorrow.
